Volvo Penta MD2010 Instruction Book

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Maintenance schedule
Your Volvo Penta engine and its transmission is designed for maximum service life and reliability. They are built to
survive in a tough marine environment, but also to cause as little environmental impact as possible. Regular main-
tenance according to the following schedule is necessary if the engine and transmission are to operate without
problems.
WARNING! Read the chapter on Maintenance carefully before starting work. It contains instructions on how to
carry out the most common maintenance and service operations safely and correctly.
IMPORTANT! Service operations marked must be carried out by an authorized Volvo Penta Service work-
shop.
First Service inspection:
A first Service Inspection must be carried out in
accordance with the instructions in the Warranty
and Service Book.
Daily before starting first time:
● Engine oil. Checking level
● Coolant. Checking level
Every 14 days:
● Fuel pre-filter. Drain water
● Drive belt. Check
● Seawater filter. Clean
● Battery. Check electrolyte level
● Reverse gear. Check oil level
● S-drive. Check oil level
Every 100 operating hours or at least once a year:
● Engine oil. Change
● Oil filter. Replace
Every 200 operating hours or at least once a year:
● Fuel filter. Replace
● Fuel pre-filter. Replace
● Idling speed. Check
● Coolant
1)
. Change
● Seawater pump. Check impeller
● Vacuum valve. Clean
● Reverse gear. Oil changel
● Reverse gear. Lubricate propeller shaft seal.
● S-drive. Oil change
● S-drive. Checking corrosion protection
● S-drive. Check rubber seal (hull/drive)
Every 400 operating hours or at least once every
two years:
● Air Cleaner (ACL). Clean
● Coolant
1)
. Change
● Heat exchanger. Clean
Injectors. Test pressure
Valve clearance. Adjustment
Every four years:
● Folding propeller. Replace tab washer and locking
screw.
Every 500 operating hours or at least every fifth
year:
Reverse gear. Replacing propeller shaft seal
Every seven years:
S-drive. Replacing rubber seal between drive and
hull
1)
If the freshwater system is filled with an anti-corrosion agent mixture it must be changed every year. If the freshwater system is filled
with an antifreeze (glycol) mixture it must be changed every other year.
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Volvo Penta MD2010 Specifications

General

Engine Type	Diesel
Number of Cylinders	2
Power Output	10 hp
Fuel System	Direct injection
Lubrication System	Pressure lubrication
Displacement	0.5 liters
Alternator	12V
Max Power Output	10 hp
Cooling System	Freshwater cooled